June 2018ContentsVolume 61 • Number 5Voices14 Matt HodsonMatt Hodson leads Marine Hub 14Cornwall, helping to showcase the UK’s southwest coast as a world-class center for marine technology and innovation.By MTR StaffTech Talk20 Autonomous LARSA walk through the development of Kraken’s Tentacle Autonomous LARS.By David SheaRenewables26 Robots for RenewablesAs the offshore renewables ? eet grows, so too does the use of robotics and autonomous systems, as cost-reduction comes into focus.By Elaine MaslinDefense34 Fotheringham at the HelmHydroid is a ubiquitous name in subsea defense, with nearly 70% of its business coming from the sector. It is also one of the longest-tenured AUV makers. Duane Fotheringham, president and chairman of the board, discusses the future.26By Greg TrauthweinUUVs42 Taking UUVs Faster, Further, Deeper34Born in 2015, Riptide was started by industry veterans with an idea to make UUVs more accessible and successful. By Justin Manley & Jeff Smith 4 Editor’s Note6 Authors in this Edition8 Trending50 Tech File: Product of the Month54 New Tech58 People & Company News63 Classi? ed64 Advertiser’s IndexHydroid Rovco Marine Hub Cornwall2018 June MTR2 MTR #5 (1-17).indd 2 MTR #5 (1-17).indd 2 5/30/2018 11:29:32 AM5/30/2018 11:29:32 AM